Discussion Forum
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water hammer arrestors
I recently had cisterns installed that have an in-cistern pump sending water to the house. There was a significant water hammer that resulted so I installed a water hammer arrestor.…
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exterior siding and trim considerations for eps sheathed house
Can anyone tell me how to handle the trim details when a house is to be wrapped in 1.5" eps, the eps serving as air barrier and drainage plane? Or…
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bidding vs hourly in res. construction
Hi all, I'm inclined to think that bidding is inherently unfair. There's simply no way to accurately forecast the cost of a job, so it will either cost the owner…
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labour versus materials
Hi all, I'm looking for a rule of thumb about residential construction costs. I recall reading somewhere that labour comprises about 60% of the cost of new construction, and that…